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Welcome to the progress update for 12 to 18 November 2011, during which excellent progress has been made. 2,207 manuscripts have now been transcribed, an increase of 34 on last week’s total. Of these, 1,947 (or 88%) are now complete and locked, up 30 from last week.

This constitutes fantastic work by Transcribe Bentham volunteers. Since we launched to the public on 8 September 2010, volunteers have transcribed an average of 34 manuscripts per week. However, since mid-September 2011, the transcription rate has been at 44 manuscripts per week . Long may this continue!

Overall: 39% of the 5,580 manuscripts uploaded to the website have been transcribed thus far.

Boxes 2 and 96 again saw the greatest increase, with a further 3% of their manuscripts being transcribed this week. This is particularly impressive when considering that many of the Box 96 manuscripts are up to a couple of thousand words long, and complicated to a great extent by Bentham’s additions, deletions, and idiosyncratic notation system.

Once again, sincere thanks to all who have taken part during the last seven days. Your contributions to Transcribe Bentham‘s ongoing success is very much appreciated.